James A. Rye, Professor
West Virginia University
Department of Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies
PO Box 6122
604 Allen Hall
Morgantown, WV  26506-6122
jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: (304) 293-4416
Fax: (304) 293-3802
Web:
http://depts.hre.wvu.edu/c&ils/currinst/rye.html
"The first wealth is health."  -Ralph Waldo Emerson
>>> Rick Landenberger 6/30/2011 6:34 AM >>>
Jim, see below.
 
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/06/28/255298/cycling-lanes-create-more-jobs-than-car-only-streets/
 

Cycling isn't just good for your personal health, it's also good for economic health. A new report by the University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute finds that cycling projects create 11.4 jobs for every $1 million invested - 46% more the 7.8 jobs than car-only road projects.